Nokia has entered into a collaboration agreement with a pan-European photographic initiative, Wild Wonders of Europe. This one-of-a-kind project involves nearly 70 of Europe’s top photographers from 18 countries who will undertake over 100 assignments in around 48 European countries. The initiative, which began in early 2008, will be the world’s most spectacular wildlife and nature show ever seen. Nokia is proud to collaborate with this unique project and help the photographers whilst on their missions by providing devices that will allow them to stay in touch, capture images, upload imagery and video content and tell their story which can be seen via Ovi Share.
So far there are already more than 50 online galleries showcasing many of the 150,000 images from the project, blogs from the photographers in the field and a very popular monthly photo competition on the Wild Wonders of Europe website with interactive content and daily updates; social media networks, podcasts and video diaries. Plans for 2010 – 2012 include a major outdoor exhibition tour to all key European cities, a large-format coffee-table book in multiple languages and AV shows throughout Europe.
“We are teaming up with the very best partners in each field and with Nokia we have certainly achieved this. We are delighted that Nokia has joined the programme and can see them helping us reach our goal of revealing the amazing richness and variety of our own European natural heritage to the 700 million Europeans and to the rest of the world,” said Staffan Widstrand, Managing Director, Wild Wonders of Europe.
Check out the project web site: www.wild-wonders.com
At this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Nokia is showcasing “Green Explorer”, a multi-channel service where people dedicated to a sustainable lifestyle can explore and enjoy the world. Through Green Explorer people can share information, give guidance and communicate about eco-friendly traveling. By signing up to the site you can share eco tips and photos, ask questions, add comments and rank destinations for a more enhanced and meaningful travel experience. In addition, map features include images to visualize destinations and Green Explorer points of interest. And you can take it all with you on your mobile device.
The service has environmental information and eco tips from WWF covering 30 different countries plus eco travel information from Lonely Planet for almost 3000 locations worldwide. You can also select the most sustainable way to get to your destination based on mode of transport, cost, time to destinantion, and CO2 emissions. You can also look up eco city guides and subscribe to eco news from many cities around the world.
“We have added lots of interesting new information and travel tools to the Green Explorer service, and it is great to see people using it to share tips and hints with others. Because Green Explorer is a mobile service people can take it with them on their travels and use it to make their trip fun and environmentally friendly.” says Minna Lindholm, Senior Environmental Manager. Green Explorer can be found at www.greenexplorer.nokia.com and is optimized for your mobile device.
Last week at Nokia World the beta version of a new sustainable travel planning service was introduced. Called GreenExplorer, it helps people make more sustainable travel decisions is available via your mobile device by simply downloading a widget or by going to www.greenexplorer.net
GreenExplorer provides information on a range of travel issues including tips on the most sustainable methods of transport, eco-friendly places to visit, and a way to offset the CO2 emissions from your trip if you have to fly. It is also a place for travellers to share advice on a range of issues: from the best travel routes to where to find organic food, or recommendations for the best eco-friendly hotels.
The service includes information on eco-tourism from travel specialists Lonely Planet and local environmental tips from WWF, and vistors will be able to share their own tips and eco-travel ideas. In comparison to any other sort of travel guide on the market, this offers people the freshest, most up-to-date information, accessible from a mobile device. It will help to enrich trips and at the same time lessen our impact on the earth.
“Because GreenExplorer is a mobile service you can take it with you on your trip, helping you to make informed decisions about your visit and share up to date tips and hints with fellow travellers. We hope this will give people who are interested in sustainable travel some new and fun travel ideas, and create a place where these can be shared” says Minna Lindholm, Senior Environmental Manager.
20 images from the Phonescoping Exhibition which is Finland’s contribution to the European Union Cultural Weeks will be on display in New Delhi from 23-29 November. The exhibition is a part of the fortnight-long EU cultural weeks starting on November 21. Supported by Nokia India, this is the first cultural event ever organised inside the Delhi Metro premises.
Phonescoping, a technique developed by the Finnish photographer Tommi Laurinsalo, has given a new dimension to bird photography. Tommi realised the possibilities of using a mobile phone to capture birds in their natural environment using a variety of Nokia’s multimedia devices.
Phonescoping involves attaching a telescope to an advanced mobile handset with an integrated camera. The unique technique allows one to click professional, high resolution images anytime, anywhere using a mobile camera. The quality of pictures is good for usage in internet or other electronic media, and the sharing of pictures is easy if the phone is MMS enabled.